"HOPPER DRAWING": The Whitney is providing a new perspective on the master of melancholy. This first-ever show of Edward Hopper's drawings shows how the revered artist prepared to paint familiar works such as "Nighthawks" (1942).

WHEN | WHERE Through Oct. 6, closed Monday and Tuesday. The Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave.

MANZANILLA: This Spanish brasserie occupies a large, attractive space that appears to cater to business meals, but chef Dani Garcia's food is much better than it needs to be. The kale salad with poached quail eggs and the cured scallops (both $14) are the two flavor-packed appetizers to try first.